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a business profile for Jwaneng Town, Botswana. the profile contains general information about the town. a business profile for Jwaneng Town, Botswana. the profile contains general information about the town.
basis. Furthermore the town is fitted withthe Hot water Load Control system whichenables remote management of powersupply and transmission when there is anelectrical supply constraint.DemographicsThe 2011 population and housing censusshow that Jwaneng has a population of19,973, which shows a positive populationgrowth. However, this may be higherconsidering the fact that the Mine hasexpanded into the Cut 8 project meaningthat migrant labour has increased in thetown. Additionally, since 2004, the numberof informal settlements around the townhas increased both in number and spatialextent. This is attributed to in-migrationfrom other districts due to potentialemployment opportunities, social servicesas well as drought and water scarcity in theneighboring villages.Jwaneng has unique demographicscharacteristics; attribute to among otherfactors that is a mining town, as such miningactivities employs more males than femalesdue to the labour intensive activities.Jwaneng labour force is unique as it standsat 73.8 percent making it the secondhighest percent of persons in the agebracket after Gaborone and a significantyouth population of 40 percent.According to the 2011 population censusthe population growth rate of Jwanengstands at 1.7 percent, which is slightly lowerthan the national average of 1.9 per centand marginally higher than that of SouthernDistrict which was 1.5 percent during thesame period. Population density persquare metre of 53 people is higher thanSouthern District density of 8 people persquare metre and similarly higher than thenational average of 4 people per squaremetre. The 2011 census male-female ratiofavours male, this unique sex ratio differsfrom the national trend which tend to showmore women than men in the generalpopulation. It has been noted that eventhough the population of Jwaneng hasbeen increasing over the years, the growthrate has been declining significantlybetween 1981 and 1991 the growth rate wasrecorded as 7.2 per cent. The increase inpopulation during that period can beattributed to, in addition to the growth ofwww.jtc.gov.bw32
the Mine, the fact that when miningstarted, government offices were alsoestablished and this attracted more people.Population census statistics growth rateLocation 2001 2011 Annual GrowthOrapa 9,151 9,531 0.4SowaTown 2,879 3,598 2.3Letlhakeng 14,962 22,9111 4.4Jwaneng 15,179 18,008 1.7Southern D 186,831 215,775 1.5National 1,680,863 2,024,904 1.9Source: Central Statistics Office,2011Sex Ration of Jwaneng compared with othermining town (Sex Ration 120 M/F X100)Location Males Female RatioJwaneng 9,831 8,177 120Orapa 4,336 4,795 90.4Sowa Town 1,961 1,637 119.7Source : Cental Statistics Office, 2011Population Projections and ProspectsAccording to the 2011 Population andHousing Census, Jwaneng town populationis projected to increase from 19,973 to21,381 which represent a projected growthof 7.05%. This is seen as a declining rate asopposed to the previous period (2010-2016)which depicted a rate of 10.13%. The town isexpected to experience in and outmigrationas a result of various stages ofmining operations.1. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SETTINGThe economy of Jwaneng is predominatelymining, which is responsible for its existence,and the sector is responsible for thirty-onepercent (31%) of the total formal employmentin the town according to the 2001 censusreport. It is important to note that thispercentage may even be higher consideringthat the survey was carried out in 2005-2006and does not include the current expansion ofthe Mine into the Cut 8 project. The sector isfollowed by public administration andconstruction at 13.5% and 13.1% respectively.Other significant employment sector iswholesale and retail at 10.2% with theremaining sectors being real estate,education, health and community servicesstanding at 32.2% of the total employment.Most of the commercial trading activities takeplace along the Teemane Avenue whichinclude central Business district and coversmost of the town, while the rest of tradingtakes place in small neighborhood shops. Theindustrial area, located to the west of thetown, is another area where business activityand jobs are concentrated.Jwaneng Town Profile 201733
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the Mine, the fact that when mining
started, government offices were also
established and this attracted more people.
Population census statistics growth rate
Location 2001 2011 Annual Growth
Orapa 9,151 9,531 0.4
SowaTown 2,879 3,598 2.3
Letlhakeng 14,962 22,9111 4.4
Jwaneng 15,179 18,008 1.7
Southern D 186,831 215,775 1.5
National 1,680,863 2,024,904 1.9
Source: Central Statistics Office,2011
Sex Ration of Jwaneng compared with other
mining town (Sex Ration 120 M/F X100)
Location Males Female Ratio
Jwaneng 9,831 8,177 120
Orapa 4,336 4,795 90.4
Sowa Town 1,961 1,637 119.7
Source : Cental Statistics Office, 2011
Population Projections and Prospects
According to the 2011 Population and
Housing Census, Jwaneng town population
is projected to increase from 19,973 to
21,381 which represent a projected growth
of 7.05%. This is seen as a declining rate as
opposed to the previous period (2010-2016)
which depicted a rate of 10.13%. The town is
expected to experience in and outmigration
as a result of various stages of
mining operations.
1. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SETTING
The economy of Jwaneng is predominately
mining, which is responsible for its existence,
and the sector is responsible for thirty-one
percent (31%) of the total formal employment
in the town according to the 2001 census
report. It is important to note that this
percentage may even be higher considering
that the survey was carried out in 2005-2006
and does not include the current expansion of
the Mine into the Cut 8 project. The sector is
followed by public administration and
construction at 13.5% and 13.1% respectively.
Other significant employment sector is
wholesale and retail at 10.2% with the
remaining sectors being real estate,
education, health and community services
standing at 32.2% of the total employment.
Most of the commercial trading activities take
place along the Teemane Avenue which
include central Business district and covers
most of the town, while the rest of trading
takes place in small neighborhood shops. The
industrial area, located to the west of the
town, is another area where business activity
and jobs are concentrated.
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